Hop comparison
Akoya vs Aurora
Akoya is an aroma hop from Germany; Aurora is an aroma hop from Slovenia. Alpha acids: 9–10% for Akoya versus 7.4–10.8% for Aurora, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.5–2 versus 0.85–1.5 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: tea. Akoya adds spicy, green fruit, pepper; Aurora, aniseed, lime, floral. Sources list Aurora as a substitute for Akoya. Sources list Akoya as a substitute for Aurora.
| Akoya | Aurora | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Germany | Slovenia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 9–10 | 7.4–10.8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–5 | 3–4.7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 27–30 | 22–26 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.5–2 | 0.85–1.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 35–53 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 20–27 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 4–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 5.5–9.5 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.6–0.8 | 0.8–1.3 |
| Aroma families | herbal, spicy | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | tea, spicy, green fruit, pepper | aniseed, tea, lime, floral, pine, bergamot, lemon grass |
| Sources | 1 | 2 |
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